Editorial: Should Belleville cancel Strawberry Festival?
Near the end of the Feb. 18 meeting of the Belleville City Council, Councilman Ken Voigt asked why the city holds the Strawberry Festival and what benefit is it to[…]
Council selects Robinson as new police chief
At the end of more than two hours spent interviewing the three top candidates for part-time police chief during a special meeting on Feb. 17, the Belleville City Council members[…]
Romulus attorney challenges embattled judge
Alexandria Taylor, a Romulus attorney, has announced her candidacy for 34th District Court Judge, challenging Judge David Parrott who is facing a domestic violence charge and has gone on a[…]
Library plans going-away party at Fred C. Fischer site
At 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, a big, going-away party is being thrown at the Fred C. Fischer Library before it is torn down and made into a parking[…]
Police Chief disrupts meeting with complaints against Independent
Sumpter Township Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric Luke completed his regular police report at the township board’s regular meeting on Feb. 11 and then launched into a vitriolic verbal attack[…]
Belleville’s walker, Aleta Skomski, dies in her mobile home
Aleta Skomski, the woman who was seen out walking in all kinds of weather on various routes between Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Ypsilanti, was found dead in her home[…]
Gov. Whitmer appoints Davis to Mich. Juvenile Justice Committee
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Amiyah L. Davis, of Detroit, to the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice. Davis is a graduate of Belleville High School. She is a youth council[…]
Van Buren Township Planning Commission reelects Carol Thompson
Carol Thompson was reelected chairperson of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission for another year at the commission’s Feb. 12 meeting. Donald Boynton was reelected vice-chairperson and Bryon Kelley reelected[…]
Council for the Arts to give public a ride to Purple Rose show
Members of the Belleville Area Council for the Arts will provide transportation for those wishing to join them in a trip to the Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea on Wednesday,[…]
Editorial: Library Board plans fun farewell to Fischer library
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Belleville Area District Library Board went over the plans for the fond farewell to the Fred C. Fischer Library before moving into the glorious[…]
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